Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Hospitium
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rowntree Park
- The First Railway Station
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Victoria Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- A New Vision For York
- Church of St Olave
- William Etty, Artist
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity